2024 Hartford Athletic season
| 2024 season | |
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| Head coach | Brandon Burke |
| Stadium | Trinity Health Stadium |
| USL Championship | Conference: 10th Overall: 16th |
| U.S. Open Cup | Third Rounds |
| USL Cup | DNQ |
| Top goalscorer | Mamadou Dieng (11 goals) |
| Biggest win | 3-0 (September 14, against Miami FC) |
| Biggest defeat | 0-6 (April 27, against Louisville City FC) |
The 2024 Hartford Athletic season was the club's sixth season of existence and their sixth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1]
Hartford Athletic also played in the U.S. Open Cup for the fourth time in club history, exiting in the third round.
Squad
- As of July 20, 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| GK | Renan Ribeiro | Al-Ahli | Free transfer | November 7, 2023 | [3] |
| MF | Jay Chapman | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | November 27, 2023 | [4] |
| MF | Emmanuel Samadia | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Undisclosed | November 28, 2023 | [5] |
| DF | Thomas Vancaeyezeele | Bassin d'Arcachon | Free transfer | November 30, 2023 | [6] |
| DF | Joe Farrell | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Free transfer | December 4, 2023 | [7] |
| MF | Joe Schmidt | Charleston Battery | Free transfer | December 5, 2023 | [8] |
| DF | Rece Buckmaster | Memphis 901 | Free Transfer | December 7, 2023 | [9] |
| MF | Anderson Asiedu | Birmingham Legion | Free transfer | December 14, 2023 | [10] |
| FW | Marcus Epps | FC Tulsa | Free transfer | December 19, 2023 | [11] |
| FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Louisville City | Free transfer | December 20, 2023 | [12] |
| FW | Deshane Beckford | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | January 2, 2024 | [13] |
| FW | Romario Williams | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | January 4, 2024 | [14] |
| DF | Jordan Scarlett | Louisville City | Free transfer | January 8, 2024 | [15] |
| GK | Brooks Thompson | Philadelphia Union II | Free transfer | January 11, 2024 | [16] |
| MF | Marlon Hairston | Columbus Crew | Free transfer | January 18, 2024 | [17] |
| GK | Greg Monroe | Austin FC II | Free transfer | January 23, 2024 | [18] |
| FW | Skage Simonsen | Detroit City | Undisclosed | January 24, 2024 | [19] |
| MF | Ian Shaul | Portland Timbers 2 | Free Transfer | January 25, 2024 | [20] |
| GK | Justin DiCarlo | Academy | Academy | February 2, 2024 | [21] |
| DF | Joey Akpunonu | FC Cincinnati | Loan | February 6, 2024 | [22] |
| DF | Pele Ousmanou | Elite Falcons FC | Undisclosed | February 7, 2024 | [23] |
| FW | Michee Ngalina | Göztepe | Undisclosed | February 8, 2024 | [24] |
| FW | Mamadou Dieng | Elite Falcons FC | Undisclosed | February 13, 2024 | [25] |
| GK | Paul Walters | FC Cincinnati | Loan | March 8, 2024 | [26] |
| FW | Dantouma Toure | MLS Pool | Loan | June 13, 2024 | [27] |
| DF | Younes Boudadi | Indy Eleven | Undisclosed | June 14, 2024 | [28] |
| DF | Michael DeShields | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Undisclosed | June 19, 2024 | [29] |
| FW | Griffin Thomas | AC Connecticut | Free Transfer | September 6, 2024 | [30] |
| DF | Agnaldo Germano | Academy | Academy | September 6, 2024 | [31] |
| DF | Kauan Ribeiro | Academy | Academy | September 6, 2024 | [32] |
Out
| Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
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| DF | Matthew Sheldon | Detroit City FC | Undisclosed | January 24, 2024 | [33] |
| FW | Skage Simonsen | Free Agent | Released | March 7, 2024 | [34] |
| GK | Brooks Thompson | Spokane Velocity FC | Loan | May 15, 2024 | [35] |
| GK | Paul Walters | FC Cincinnati | Loan End | May 17, 2024 | [36] |
| FW | Romario Williams | Indy Eleven | Undisclosed | June 14, 2024 | [37] |
| FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Loan | June 19, 2024 | [38] |
| DF | Rece Buckmaster | San Antonio FC | Undisclosed | July 15, 2024 | [39] |
| MF | Jay Chapman | Charleston Battery | Loan | August 1, 2024 | [40] |
| DF | Joey Akpunonu | FC Cincinnati | Loan End | August 10, 2024 | [41] |
| FW | Enoch Mushagalusa | Valletta | Undisclosed | August 31, 2024 | [42] |
Season competitions
Exhibitions
| February 14 | Hartford Athletic | 2-2 | Colorado Rapids | Bradenton, Florida |
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| February 17 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 1-2 | Hartford Athletic | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Report |
| February 23 | Hartford Athletic | 6-2 | New York Red Bulls II | Windsor, Connecticut |
| 1:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Day Hill Dome |
| March 1 | Hartford Athletic | 3-3 | Philadelphia Union II | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 1:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| March 16 | Hartford Athletic | 3-1 | Boston College Eagles | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| May 21 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Long Island Rough Riders | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 11:00 am | Dieng 69' Epps 78' |
Report | 34' Puig | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,000 |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | North Carolina FC | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 48 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 45 | |
| 10 | Hartford Athletic | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 44 | |
| 11 | Loudoun United FC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 42 | |
| 12 | Miami FC | 34 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 89 | −63 | 11 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
| March 9 1 | El Paso Locomotive | 0-1 | Hartford Athletic | El Paso, Texas |
| 10:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,111 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| March 23 2 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 2:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| March 29 3 | North Carolina FC | 2-0 | Hartford Athletic | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 1,465 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| April 6 4 | Hartford Athletic | 3-2 | Miami FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 2:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| April 20 5 | Hartford Athletic | 1-3 | San Antonio FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,880 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| April 27 6 | Louisville City FC | 6-0 | Hartford Athletic | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 10:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,887 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 4 7 | Charleston Battery | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,785 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 11 8 | Hartford Athletic | 0-2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| May 18 9 | Indy Eleven | 4-1 | Hartford Athletic | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| May 24 10 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Monterey Bay FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,983 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| June 1 11 | Hartford Athletic | 1-1 | Rhode Island FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 07:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 8 12 | New Mexico United | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,884 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| June 15 13 | Hartford Athletic | 2-0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4.747 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| June 21 14 | Hartford Athletic | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| June 29 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1-0 | Hartford Athletic | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,249 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| July 3 17 | Loudoun United FC | 3-0 | Hartford Athletic | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,789 Referee: John Matto |
| July 12 17 | Hartford Athletic | 2-2 | Charleston Battery | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 EDT | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,809 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| July 20 18 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 3-1 | Hartford Athletic | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| July 26 19 | Hartford Athletic | 0-0 | Phoenix Rising | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,103 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| July 31 20 | Hartford Athletic | 1-0 | Detroit City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,675 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 3 21 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2-2 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Corbyn May |
| August 10 22 | Rhode Island FC | 3-0 | Hartford Athletic | Smithfield, RI |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| August 17 23 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,933 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 24 24 | Hartford Athletic | 2-1 | Louisville City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: John Griggs |
| August 31 25 | Detroit City FC | 1-1 | Hartford Athletic | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,047 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| September 7 26 | Hartford Athletic | 0-0 | Indy Eleven | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| September 11 27 | Memphis 901 FC | 0-0 | Hartford Athletic | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 8:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 3,013 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 14 28 | Miami FC | 0-3 | Hartford Athletic | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Mitrano 77' López 87' |
Report | Mamadou 50', 81' Toure 64' Farrell 73' |
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,196 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| September 21 29 | Hartford Athletic | 2-0 | Oakland Roots SC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| September 28 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Hartford Athletic | |
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| Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene | ||||
| October 5 31 | Hartford Athletic | 0-2 | Loudoun United | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Joe Surgan |
| October 12 32 | Hartford Athletic | 4-3 | North Carolina FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| October 19 33 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Hartford Athletic | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 2,573 Referee: Elton García |
| October 23 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2-2 | Hartford Athletic | Bradenton, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Soccer Stadium Attendance: 223 | ||
| Note: Match postponed due to Hurricane Helene | ||||
| October 26 34 | Orange County SC | 3-2 | Hartford Athletic | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Hegardt 40' Doghman 53', 58' Miles 73' Amang 86' |
Report | Vancaeyezeele 9' Ngalina 17' Epps 55' 73' Edwards 83' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
U.S. Open Cup
Hartford Athletic entered the U.S. Open Cup in the third round.[43]
| April 17 Third Round | Hartford Athletic | 2-3 (a.e.t.) | NYCFC II | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Christian Centeno |
References
- ^ "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Player Numbers". Twitter.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Former MLS Midfielder Jay Chapman". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Midfielder Emmanuel Samadia Joins Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Two-Time All-League Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Veteran Defender Joe Farrell". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Joe Schmidt to Midfield". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Anderson Asiedu". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Add Marcus Epps to Attack". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Sign Winger Deshane Beckford". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran Goal Scorer Romario Williams Signs with Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Sign Former MLS Midfielder Marlon Hairston". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Greg Monroe Signs First Professional Contract With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Transfer Defender Matt Sheldon to Detroit City FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Ian Shaul to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Joey Akpunonu on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Goalkeeper Paul Walters on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Dantouma "Yaya" Toure on Loan From Major League Soccer". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Younes Boudadi, Transfer Forward Romario Williams to Indy Eleven". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Michael DeShields From Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC via Transfer". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Midfielder Griffin Tomas to 25-Day Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Agnaldo Germano and Kauan Ribeiro to USL Academy Contracts". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Agnaldo Germano and Kauan Ribeiro to USL Academy Contracts". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "JANUARY 24 UPDATE". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic and Skage Simonsen Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Loan Brooks Thompson to Spokane Velocity FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Walters Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Acquire Defender Younes Boudadi, Transfer Forward Romario Williams to Indy Eleven". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Loan Enoch Mushagalusa to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Transfer Rece Buckmaster to San Antonio FC". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Loan Jay Chapman to the Charleston Battery". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Joey Akpunonu Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Enoch Mushagalusa Profile on Valletta F.C.'s Website". Valletta FC. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 US Open Cup: 107 clubs enter qualifying, will play for 9 places in 108th edition of tournament". thecup.us. August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.